NSC to hold one day meeting on operations of Kaduna Dry Port

NSC to hold one day meeting on operations of Kaduna Dry Port

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council is holding a one-day meeting with its stakeholders on the operations of the Kaduna Dry Port.  The meeting which is expected to focus on the processes of documentation of the Kaduna bound cargoes, obligations of Terminal...
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How to restructure, put NIPOST on profitable path, by BPE

How to restructure, put NIPOST on profitable path, by BPE

The planned restructuring and modernisation of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) will lead to its unbundling to have  stand alone business components that will project the NIPOST brand, provide efficient service and be put on a profitable path.  This was....
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Agency probes Apple, Samsung

Agency probes Apple, Samsung

Italy’s competition authority is looking into charges that Apple and Samsung are surreptitiously slowing down old phones to push consumers into buying new products. Consumer groups across the world have accused the two tech giants of so-called planned obsole...
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SEC extends e-dividend free registration to February 28

SEC extends e-dividend free registration to February 28

As part of its developmental role, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced an extension of the period for the FREE e-Dividend registration exercise till February 28, 2018, to encourage more shareholdersmandate their Bank Accounts   Ac...
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WFE unveils best practice guidelines for cyber security compliance

WFE unveils best practice guidelines for cyber security compliance

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) on Thursday published a set of best practice guidelines for market infrastructures designed to engender a staff culture of cyber security compliance. ​ The paper takes a behavioural approach to the issue, as evidence.....
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CBN unveils agenda to push tomato, cocoa, palm oil production in 2018

CBN unveils agenda to push tomato, cocoa, palm oil production in 2018

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will aggressively push and support farmers to boost the production of tomato, cocoa and palm oil across the country in 2018.  The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this when he visited...
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AfDB in Nigeria’s development

AfDB in Nigeria’s development

By  Salisu Na’inna Dambatta –     As President Muhammadu Buhari commissions the modern office of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Nigeria on January 18, 2018, it is pertinent to refresh our memories of the relationship between Nigeria and the...
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NPA indicates interest in 39th Kaduna international trade fair

NPA indicates interest in 39th Kaduna international trade fair

The Nigerian Ports Authority [NPA] is to participate in the forthcoming 39Th Kaduna International Trade Fair scheduled to hold between  February 23rd  to  March 4th, 2018.   The Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman, gave the assurance in Lagos on Wednesday...
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FG pays N11b to you win awardees

FG pays N11b to you win awardees

The Federal Government has disbursed the total sum of N10, 995, 391, 260 billion to the beneficiaries of the third edition of the YouWiN! programme from 2015 to date, out of which N8, 396, 905,038 billion was disbursed by the...
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NSE elevates Tinuade Awe as Executive Director for Regulation

NSE elevates Tinuade Awe as Executive Director for Regulation

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) announced on Monday the promotion of Ms Tinuade Awe to Executive Director, Regulation with effect from 1 January, 2018.    Already, her appointment has received regulatory approval. As Executive Director, Regulation in the N...
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Fayemi faults 10-year ban

Fayemi faults 10-year ban

The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has challenged the 10-year ban slammed on him from holding political office by an Ekiti State Government White Paper. Fayemi, in a statement issued on his behalf by his Senior...
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Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara behind closed doors

Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara behind closed doors

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met, behind closed doors, with the Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This information is posted on twitter account of the Presidency N...
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Edo SUBEB partners Police to curb encroachment, theft

Edo SUBEB partners Police to curb encroachment, theft

The Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has concluded arrangement with the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police, to curb vandalism, theft and encroachment on properties of schools under its jurisdiction across the state as the agency commences...
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Lagos bans cart pushers, wheelbarrow operators

Lagos bans cart pushers, wheelbarrow operators

The Lagos State Government on Saturday announced the ban on the operations of cart pushers and wheelbarrow operators, saying their activities are inimical to the environmental cleanliness of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, mad...
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